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1 QLR
2.7 Mb
Transcripts of the Crown's opening and of some of the evidence given at the court-martial (incomplete)

3 Para ruling by JAG
519K
Ruling of No Case to answer by Judge Blackett

Accountability of Armed Private Contractors
386k
Controversy over the rise of private armed contracting - one of the most distinctive operational developments of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

AGAI 70
540K
Administrative Guidance for the submission and processing of Redress of Grievance, under s.180 AA 55 (for complaints before 1 Jan 2008) - superseded by JSP 831

Al-Sweady Inquiry Report
25Mb
Access the full 4-part report and Executive Summary of the Inquiry into the "Danny Boy" incident and aftermath.

Ann Lyon article
195K
Jury system compared with court-martial system. Article by Ann Lyon in Crim LR November 2005
Army Act 1955
578K
A copy of the former legislation applicable to the British Army, with updates to 2004
Army Board Cases, Minute
31K
Minute disclosed to Major Antony Jack by the Directorate of Service Personnel Policy Service Conditions, MoD
Army Rules of Procedure 1926
4 Mb
SRO 989/1926, Extracted from the Manual of Military Law 1929 Reprinted for Use in the Canadian Army

Belize - Post Independence Agreement With UK
447k
Exchange of Notes between the UK Government and the Government of Belize concerning the continuing presence in Belize of UK Armed Forces Belmopan, 1 December 1981
Blair, 29092010 - Note
225K
Note to Prime Minister Tony Blair, 18 January 2002
Boards of Inquiry
192K
The Board Of Inquiry (Army) Rules 1956

Brereton Report
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Inquiry (redacted) into alleged serious misconduct by Australia’s Special Forces in Afghanistan, potentially disclosing war crimes.

British Army and Homosexuality
195K
The British Army and Homosexuality, by Stephen Deakin Ph.D. MBA. Cert. Ed
British Military Ethos And Christianity
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Published as: "British Military Ethos and Christianity", British Army Review No 138. Winter 2005. pp. 97-105, Dr Stephen Deakin
CIA Response to Torture Report
6Mb
A detailed response signed off by Director Brennan, to the Senate Committee Report on Torture. Redacted. Published December 2014
Clearing the Fog of Law
100k
Michael Fallon MP
Committee Study of the Central Intelligence Agency's Detention and Interrogation Program
65Mb
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Report concerning torture, extraordinary rendition and enhanced interrogation. Published in December 2014
Complementarity ICC Admissibility Challenges
508K
A Critical Review of the ICC's Recent Practice Concerning Admissibility Challenges and Complementarity - 2012
Consolidated Guidance to Intelligence Officers and Service Personnel on Detention
155K
Consolidated Guidance to Intelligence Officers and Service Personnel on the Detention and Interviewing of Detainees Overseas, and on the Passing and Receipt of Intelligence Relating to Detainees
Corrigenda.txt
426
Amendment to article by Col Parks on Non-Standard uniforms
Cyprus - Planned Turkish Invasion, 1964
20k
Letter from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Turkish Prime Minister Inonu, 5 June 1964
DALS deployment brief (old)
3.9M
Presentation on key legal issues for Afghanistan, use of force, Shooting Incident Reviews, Detainee treatment, Personal and Command Responsibility. UNCLASSIFIED
Data protection and transborder data flow
156K
Data Protection and Transborder Data Flow in the European and Global Context, by Lingjie Kong
Democratic Accountabilty
83K
The legal responsibility of military Personnel, by Robert C. R. Siekmann
Dinnel-CMAC
288K
Successful Prosecution Appeal Hearing before the CMAC concerning the Terminating Ruling made by JAG. The court expressed concern at remarks made by JAG about the complainant.
Dinnel Ruling
77K
Terminating ruling by JAG in the case of Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) DINNELL.
DoD Military Commissions
101K
US Military Commission Order No. 1, War Against Terrorism
Dog on a Leash
272K
Conceptual Thoughts On Rules Of Engagement
Douma CW attack
238k
Whistleblower report that the OPCW report on the alleged poison gas attack in Douma is not true
Essays in memory of Hilaire McCoubray
2.8M
A selection of papers on themes of interest to the late Prof Hilaire McCoubrey
F-35 Lightning Service Inquiry
15.8M
The F-35 accident report – a reality check for UK Carrier Strike. The F-35B aircraft ZM152, flown by an RN pilot was attempting to take off from the carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for a training sortie. Due to a protective engine blank being left in the intake duct the engine was only able to generate 55% of the thrust needed for the aircraft to take off from the ski ramp.
Gaza comparative analysis 20100810
266K
Comparative Analysis Of Preliminary Investigation Systems In Respect Of Alleged Violations Of International Human Rights And/Or Humanitarian Law
Ghouta Sarin Attack, Syria 2013
46k
Lack of pharmacological proof of a sarin attack at damascus
Habeas Corpus - denial of counsel
67K
Guantanamó detainees denied access to counsel
Humanitarian-intervention
127K
To what extent does the UN Charter permit legitimate violation of the sovereignty of another state, in the absence of international armed conflict or acts of self defence? - Short discussion paper.
ICC Prosecutor - Situation in Iraq/UK
2.5Mb
Conclusion of the preliminary examination into the situation in Iraq/United Kingdom (UK).
Independence of judges and lawyers
116k
Report focuses on the administration of justice through military tribunals. In many countries, the use of military tribunals raises serious concerns in terms of access to justice, impunity for past human rights abuses perpetrated by military regimes, the independence and impartiality of the judiciary and respect for fair trial guarantees for the defendant.
Statement to General Assembly, 28 October 2013 (463k)
Independent Review of Prevent
116k
Report By William Shawcross CVO, stating that the facts clearly demonstrate that the most lethal terrorist threat in the last 20 years has come from Islamism, and this threat continues.February 2023 (1.47MB)
Individuals and Rights
66K
Individuals and Rights - The Sour Grapes - The European Journal of International Law 2010, Vol. 21 no. 2
Judge Advocate General - Sentencing in the Court Martial
1.3Mb
Guide to sentencing in the Court Martial - Version 5 (January 2018)
Judicial Independence At Risk
98K
Critical Issues regarding the Crime of Aggression Raised by Selected Human Rights Organizations, by Leonie von Braun and Annelen Micus

Juries - A Comparison of Criminal Jury Decision
216k
A Comparison of Criminal Jury Decision Rules in Democratic Countries, as at 2007 (dealing with ability to deliver a simple majority decision), by Ethan J. Leib
Kosovo independence
98K
Discussion Paper by Aspals
Law And Military Operations
54k
Address by Lord Justice Gross Senior Presiding Judge For England And Wales to the RAF Legal Services Conference 18th September 2014
Law of command responsibility
177k
Extract from Oxford University Press, 2009. Pp. 307
Legal Opinion on Extraordinary Rendition
140K
Legal opinion provided to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Extraordinary Rendition on detainee-handovers by UK forces
Letter from PRs of UK and US re Iraq Disarmament
55k
Letter from the Permanent Representatives of the UK and the US to ensure the complete disarmament of Iraq of weapons of mass destruction
Lord Goldsmith - Iraq Advice
693K
Iraq Advice, 7 March 2003 by Lord Goldsmith
Lord Goldsmith - Iraq Advice (2)
208K
Advice on use of force against Iraq, 30 July 2002
Manual of Military Law, Edition 12, Part 1
5Mb
Amendment No.21 to the Manual of Military Law
Manual of Military Law, Part 2
5.7Mb
The Civilian Supplement to the Manual of Military Law
Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (USA)
208K
The US Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act: the continuing problem of criminal jurisdiction over civilians accompanying the armed forces abroad - problem solved?
Minsk 2 Agreement
2Mb
Signed copy of the original agreement
Misconduct in public office
208K
3 December 2020 Law Commission paper, presented to Parliament December 2020
Mission Impossible - Counsel Magazine
84K
Mission Impossible? Article by Anthony Paphiti concerning the case of Al Sadoon and Mufti
MOU between UK and Afghanistan
82K
Memorandum Of Understanding Between The United Kingdom And Afghanistan concerning transfer by the UK Armed Forces to Afghan authorities of persons detained in Afghanistan
Naert - Accountability
189K
Accountability For Violations Of Human Rights Law By EU Forces
OPCW: Reassessing CBRN Threats in a Changing Global Environment
83kb
The role of the OPCW and the Syrian conflict: How the OPCW can develop its cooperation with states parties. By Âke Sellström, at pp26-31
Operation Northwoods
1.8Mb
US Joint Chiefs Draft Plan to use false flag ops to attack Cuba (1962)
Parks - Non-standard Uniform
502K
Special Forces' Wear of Non-Standard Uniforms, by Col Hayes Parks (see also the corrigenda file
QRs(Army) - Amdt 30
2.5Mb
This is the latest available update we have
Rebuilding America's Defenses
873kb
Strategy, Forces and Resources For a New Century. Report by The Project for the New American Century (2000)
ROE Maritime
1.5Mb
Interoperability of Rules of Engagement in Multinational Maritime Operations (October 1995)
Russia Report
655k
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament report of 21 July 2020, concerning intellignece activity
Short War, Long Shadow - The Political and Military Legacies of the 2011 Libya Campaign
1.38Mb
RUSI Report, edited by Adrian Johnson and Saqeb Mueen. The adverse impact mission creep had upon R2P
Staggering to war in the Falklands
140K
Staggering to War in the Falklands? Proceedings Magazine - October 2010 Vol. 136/10/1, 292
State Bystander Responsibility
415K
International human rights law requires states to protect people from abuses committed by third parties.
Tallinn Manual - First Edition
69Mb
The first edition of the Tallinn Manual on the International Law Applicable to Cyber Warfare (searchable)
Torture - Judicial View
117K
Article by Lord Hope, ICLQ, Vol 53, October 2004, pp807-832
Towards a philosophical account of crimes against humanity
181K
Towards a Philosophical Account of Crimes Against Humanity - Christopher Macleod
UK armed forces legal framework of operations
1.5Mb
Report of Defence Select Committee into legal review/challenge of combat decisions
Unlawful Command Influence
134K
2001 Judge Advocate Officer Advanced Course - indexed file
UNSCR 1483
57K
Iraq Conflict - Resolution 1483 (2003)
UNSCR 1546
55K
Iraq Conflict - Resolution 1546 (2004)
Use of force in international law
107K
The use of force in international law after Iraq, by Jutta Brunée and Stephen Toope ICLQ, vol 53, October 2004 pp 785-806